ἀκολουθέω (akolouthéō) — Follow

Greek word study: ἀκολουθέω (akolouthéō), Strong's G190. properly, to be in the same way with, i.e. to accompany (specially, as a disciple)

GreekStrong's G190
Quick definition
Greek word
ἀκολουθέω (akolouthéō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

properly, to be in the same way with, i.e. to accompany (specially, as a disciple)

Word study
Derivation: from G1 (Α) (as a particle of union) and (a road);

KJV translation words: follow, reach

Where this word appears

Strong's G190 is tagged on 91 words in 86 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 4:20 and last appears in Revelation 19:14.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

followed ×18do follow ×14following ×10they followed ×7was following ×5he should follow ×4he was following ×4I will follow ×3Were following ×3follow ×3to follow ×3he followed ×2

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

ἠκολούθησαν ×18ἀκολούθει ×12ἠκολούθει ×12ἠκολούθησεν ×8ἀκολουθεῖ ×5ἀκολουθείτω ×4ἀκολουθοῦντες ×4ἀκολουθήσω ×3ἀκολουθοῦσιν ×2ἠκολουθήσαμέν ×2

Books where it appears most

Matthew ×25Mark ×19John ×19Luke ×17Revelation ×6Acts ×41 Corinthians ×1

Verses (first 25 of 86)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G1 Α (A).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G1811 ἐξακολουθέω (exakolouthéō), G1872 ἐπακολουθέω (epakolouthéō), G2628 κατακολουθέω (katakolouthéō), G3877 παρακολουθέω (parakolouthéō), G4870 συνακολουθέω (synakolouthéō).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does akolouthéō (G190) mean?

Properly, to be in the same way with, i.e. to accompany (specially, as a disciple).

How is G190 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G190 as: follow, reach.

How often does ἀκολουθέω (akolouthéō) appear?

Strong's G190 is tagged on 91 words in 86 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 4:20 and last appears in Revelation 19:14.